Pulling cables front to rear?

Anders · 14-10-2004, 10:11 PM

In my latest Blaupunkt acquisition, I will be installing a subwoofer in the rear, and therefore need to pull cables from the HU to the rear. What would be the best way - use the left/right sill, or follow the central transmission tunnel?

guydewdney · 14-10-2004, 11:33 PM

id do the sills - much easier as the central carpet is one this (well, it is on mine...)

good luck

Sp!ke · 15-10-2004, 01:16 AM

Personally, I'd rmove the front passanger seat and then follow the proper cable channels under carpet beneath the seat and keep it as OEM as possible.

It'll end up a much better job and doesnt take long to remove the seat & pull back the carpet.

GrahamC230K · 15-10-2004, 07:03 AM

On a w202 theere are proper cable channels on the left and right hand sills as Anders says. Also like Sp!ke says coming from the centre console, out under the seat. Whatever way you get the cable to the sill, read on....

Anders, I used the drivers side sill. Koolvin and I found this to be the side with less interferance for the RCA cable. I think the otherside did not produce good results at all.

I guess this remains the same for your car, but being LHD will mean it's the passenger side for you.

guydewdney · 15-10-2004, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GrahamC230K

Anders, I used the drivers side sill. Koolvin and I found this to be the side with less interferance for the A cable. I think the otherside did not produce good results at all..

A cable? whats that? I get a tiny bit of engine noise from my speakers when voilume is either 0 or mute (as in a "wheeeeeeeeoooooooouuuuuuuu"

noise - very much like its picking up an ign signal.. pre leads run in sill (LHS) but its not that as i tried running them outside the car

and it made no difference...

14-10-2004, 10:11 PM	#1
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GrahamC230K Administrator Join Date: Jul 2002 Car: Audi, BMW Posts: 11,287	On a w202 theere are proper cable channels on the left and right hand sills as Anders says. Also like Sp!ke says coming from the centre console, out under the seat. Whatever way you get the cable to the sill, read on.... Anders, I used the drivers side sill. Koolvin and I found this to be the side with less interferance for the RCA cable. I think the otherside did not produce good results at all. I guess this remains the same for your car, but being LHD will mean it's the passenger side for you. __________________ Previously: 1998 C200 Sport (Silver), 1999 C230 Kompressor Sport (Blue) Last edited by GrahamC230K; 15-10-2004 at 10:48 AM.

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